The rest of the hood around the back and over the eyes may be suede which won't show as much wear if the bird scratches. This allows the smooth leather to be cleaned well if the bird eats in the hood. Leather hoods made with the smooth side out around the face are lacquered for the longest life-span. Hoods should always be stored open, not closed. Stitching should be done with waxed thread to ensure strength and longevity. Decorations can be done using dyes, various skins such as lizard, or feathers. Braces are traditionally made of leather, but more recently made of GoreTex strips. Thinner and more stiff (for certain styles) is preferred.
#Hood head miniture skin
Hoods are made of leather, either calf skin or more preferably kangaroo hide. Hoods protect the bird and allow ease of control of situations that otherwise could be startling to the bird.Ī bird should hood calmly (note the large crop on this bird) Bird being hooded - 803 Kb Simply because she cannot see anything alarming, there is nothing to be alarmed about. A freshly trapped bird with a hood on will eat on the fist within minutes or hours of trapping, even if it is standing on the fist of a person. If they cannot see it, then it must not be there. These birds are so visually oriented that they are not fearful of what they cannot see. The purpose of a hood is to calm the bird.
"Rufter" is the traditional European falconry term for a trapping hood.
Hoods are called "burqa" in Arabic falconry. Each regional group, and each individual hood maker, puts his own stamp on the hoods with original innovations and changes. Oods are an Arab contribution to falconry brought to Europe by the Crusaders.
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